Biker superstitions

[FROSTY]

Do any of you lot have things you do or don't do before a ride.
Superstitions youve aquired over the years?
I have a habit of saying thank you to my bike before going for a ride
This year My family have banned me from riding any bike from today untill may 23rd they figure 3 strikes and yer out

[Hitcher]

I put at least one foot down when coming to a stop.

[Mully]

I "dont" check the tyre pressures.

*cough*

[blacksheep]

never talking about crashing prior to going out for a ride

[FROSTY]

I put at least one foot down when coming to a stop.
BUT BUT BUT --surely with your superhuman balance you can just sit there poised -feet on the peg

[homer]

i keep the bike spotless, cleaned ready for the next time out .
every time ive been riding its cleaned .
it told me it dosnt like the dirt !:weird:

[Maha]

I wear Superman Undies........:headbang:

[EJK]

I chew a piece of a gum dring a ride. Chew it till I reach the destination. No matter how long the ride is.

[Hitcher]

BUT BUT BUT --surely with your superhuman balance you can just sit there poised -feet on the peg

Yes. But I'm VERY superstitious.

[Blossom]

Sheesh...more stuff to remember to do before I can go for a ride...

Seriously..I always make sure I am dressed. Dressing gowns and motorbikes do not mix.:bleh:

[MIXONE]

I always put my left glove on first:crazy:and thank my bike when I get home.(just a wee pat on the tank):yes:

[T.I.E]

had an accident a while back now, and what i could remember is that i had odd socks on at the time. so every time i go on a ride i make sure that the socks match.
and i never ride at night when there is a full moon, all the nutters come out. or is it just those thursday night rides.

[sinfull]

Sink two (or three depending on percentage) bourbons, never fails to improve my riding !

[Choco]

Do any of you lot have things you do or don't do before a ride.
Superstitions youve aquired over the years?

Always listen to your instincts! Feels wrong? Something probably is.
That and November the tenth.
My first car crash was on November 10th 2006 (t-boned by a garbage truck, i was sitting in the back, mum driving). Exactly one year to the day later, give or take an hour, I skillfully slid sideways through a red light into an intersection with my bike and had my first bin. :confused:
Since then I've vowed not to ride on that day!
Sucks when the day after your birthday is cursed.

[Nagash]

I actually reckon bikers are alot more superstitious then you guys are givign yourselves credit for.

The sun god.
Motorcycle god.
Never talk about binning while on a ride.
Karma seems to be a big one too.

There's a few things..

[hang0ver]

I used to cross the tank if I felt I was getting a bit loose, and I'm not exactly a religious man or anything?

[James Deuce]

I try not to ride with groups of motorcyclists and I'll use driveways and front lawns to avoid intersections. I'm not superstitious at all.

[Skyryder]

I'm superstitious about the centre line. If I cross it I i have a habit of worshiping the great God Coitus..........OOhhhhhhhhhhh Fuuuuuucckk. Usully plenty of thanks safely back on the right side.:spanking::spanking:


Skyryder

[martybabe]

I always put my left glove on first:crazy:and thank my bike when I get home.(just a wee pat on the tank):yes:

Exactly that plus ,if anything takes too long to find, mp3 , bike keys , wallet, I just don't go. Stupid I know but if I'm being majorly delayed in setting out, I reckon the ride wasn't meant to be, just some little alarm ringing. :confused:

[DUCATI*HARD]

[QUOTE=FROSTY;1571570]Do any of you lot have things you do or don't do before a ride.
Superstitions youve aquired over the years?

*always climb on bike from lefthand side
*breath deep before i start riding,get the air circulating,clear the mind,focus mode(not a superstition)

[idleidolidyll]

Mental preparation prior to group rides:

"They're all soft cocks, nobody will pass me. I am a motorcycling legend. They're all soft cocks, nobody will pass me. I am a motorcycling legend. They're all soft cocks, nobody will pass me. I am a motorcycling legend."

[ital916]

With betty my old rg150, I always used to talk to her after a good ride. Kind of like a ride report, reassuring myself and her what we could have done better and what went great. I also learnt not to sit on toher bikes in front of her or talk aobut other bikes within earshot of her, if I did the next two weeks I would feel her wrath of not starting and running like poo. Two strokes eh. I also learnt to thank the biker gods before and after a ride.

[325rocket]

i have a pair of "good ride" socks and a pair of "bad ride" socks.

for the record i have lots of other socks but if for some reason i put on the wrong pair, my ride is rooted from the beginning

[Renegade]

if the ride feels wrong from the start then i get off asap, and i always thank the bike for getting me home safe with a pat on the tank. :baby:

[Pedrostt500]

Avoid people who drive Volvo cars, avoid over cautious Drivers, treat every other motorist as an idiot at all times, always carry tools on bike.
Slay Virgins for the great pagan road god, on my special sacrificial alter, with my very own virgin Sacrificing Weapon, or any old tart will do these days Im not fussy, and the pagan road God just likes to watch.

[Vacarious]

[QUOTE=FROSTY;1571570]Do any of you lot have things you do or don't do before a ride.
Superstitions youve aquired over the years?

*always climb on bike from lefthand side
*breath deep before i start riding,get the air circulating,clear the mind,focus mode(not a superstition)

yes i always get on the baby left hand side. the first and only time i got on from the right hand side the stand collapsed and i dropped it :doh:

never again

[megageoff76]

I never ride without my lucky leather jacket that my mum bought me when I was 15.

[Choco]

Avoid people who drive Volvo cars,

RAV4's. Scary shit.




yes i always get on the baby left hand side.

I always get on from the left coz there's a bloody hot exhaust on the right hand side + side stand.. Coincidentally the other day, my mate got on my bike (from the right hand side) and burnt himself, proving my point.

My question is, why are you only supposed to get on a horse from the left hand side?

[Mole_C]

Left glove has to go on first and pillions have to follow the rule 2. If they put the right glove on first I make them take it off and put the left one on :cool:

[Shadows]

If I fall off before I've left the driveway I take that as a bad omen.
And for fuckssakes nobody had better tell say "ride safe", "take care", or "be careful" as I'm leaving. That's as bad as the Lotto chick saying "good luck" as she gives me my next losing ticket.

[Toaster]

I check my fly is up.

[Disco Dan]

Exactly that plus ,if anything takes too long to find, mp3 , bike keys , wallet, I just don't go. Stupid I know but if I'm being majorly delayed in setting out, I reckon the ride wasn't meant to be, just some little alarm ringing. :confused:


if the ride feels wrong from the start then i get off asap, and i always thank the bike for getting me home safe with a pat on the tank. :baby:

+1 if it does not 'feel' right it can turn out to be a 'bad' ride - listening to that inner voice - I do the same thing.




My question is, why are you only supposed to get on a horse from the left hand side?

I have no idea, but for some reason I always mount my bike from the left. Even walking all away around the other side to do so.

Odd. Would love to find out why.

[Dave-]

i dress in my kit and helmet then dance around a fire while alex (spuds1234) similarly dressed lowers a virgin engine part into the fire, then sprinkles the magic herbs and mutters the prayer with a flash the engine part is gone.

we do this on a monthly basis, under the full moon, PM me for details on how you can join in the ritual sacrifice.

[The Lone Rider]

Has anyone mentioned biker bells?

You put one on your bike for good luck - they are to scare off any demons or souls that tamper with your bike and keep accidents from happening on the road.

Google them. It's quite common!

[DUCATI*HARD]

dunno bout bells on the duke:crazy:,but i have made it rule of thumb to wheelie up the hill when i leave home:msn-wink:,,,otherwise i have a mud ride:devil2:

[Pwalo]

Always put my gear on in the same sequence. Ear plugs (left then right), helmet, then gloves (right then left).

I'm not sure if it's because I'm retentive, or just to make sure I have all my gear sorted before I ride. :zzzz:

[Grahameeboy]

I wear Superman Undies........:headbang:
So what does Superman wear then...??

[Maha]

So what does Superman wear then...??

A maha cape?
In all fairness to super hero's, adding the Wonderwoman deflector wrist bands at times completes the respect I have for those two....:cool:

[Hitcher]

So what does Superman wear then...??

My pyjamas.

[Choco]

Has anyone mentioned biker bells?

You put one on your bike for good luck - they are to scare off any demons or souls that tamper with your bike and keep accidents from happening on the road.

Google them. It's quite common!

I have fluffy dice on the back of mine :D

[Luckylegs]

Magno Man !!!... Dont leave home without it

The Kids were collecting these and as they became "too used" they were donated to Dad. Twas quite cool as they have magnets so were able to be stuck to the bike etc etc. As time has gone on they have migrated to Pockets and I dont lave home without one of these being moved to a pcoket of whatever pants Im wearing.

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I also try not to ride without the obligatory "goodbye, luv ya" to the Wife and Kids even waking them up (at all hours if needs be) so I know they heard me. Occasionally it happens that I dont and I never feel entirely comftable.

[yod]

My pyjamas.

so you're the bastard who stole mine

[Jiminy]

I count my pieces of gear (boots, trousers, jackets, gloves, helmet) to make sure I have everything. Not much by superstition, though.


And for fuckssakes nobody had better tell say "ride safe", "take care", or "be careful" as I'm leaving. That's as bad as the Lotto chick saying "good luck" as she gives me my next losing ticket.

Hope you don't bin as often as you buy a losing ticket...


Has anyone mentioned biker bells?

I used to have one, mostly because the sound of the bell while riding amused me. Someone stole it. Oh, well.

[sinfull]

I have fluffy dice on the back of mine :D

OMG you do too !




I have no idea, but for some reason I always mount my bike from the left. Even walking all away around the other side to do so.

Odd. Would love to find out why.

You left or right handed ? what side of ya bike is the side stand ? ummm cant think of any other reason apart from i do too and why not, its easier !

And i wont jump on the bike if shit starts going wrong, or it just dont feel right !
Was spose to be up at taupo last friday ! Massive bill came in two days prior so started thinking maybe i shouldn't, then thought f..k the bills !
putting leathers on thurs morn to ride up broke a leg zip , thought fu.k the zip ! then the Tank bag Zip f..ked out trying to put that on ! started throwing me toys !!

Was all a sign !!! Bloody fly zip broke on sunday !! Imagine the embarrasment riding round the track with me whanga hangin out ! Glad i never went !

[Grahameeboy]

My pyjamas.

Found them in a phone booth....

[325rocket]

My question is, why are you only supposed to get on a horse from the left hand side?

its from days gone when people would wear swords on their hip. it became military standard in the queens guard. then became tradition

[Choco]

its from days gone when people would wear swords on their hip. it became military standard in the queens guard. then became tradition

Huh, didnt think about that. Thanks bro, been wondering for ages!

[mstriumph]

fascinating thread :first:

mmmmmmmm what do i do before ....... well, USUALLY i remember to do my helmet up :shutup:

[Mike748]

Have at least 6hrs sleep the night before and make sure I'm not running late!
Bad shit always happens if I'm running late, forget phone, forget house keys, forget to check for cops or to look out for cars, etc etc :bash: